A Little Culture

Last night I actually paid to listen to my baby sing. The middle school chorus performed with several other area choirs in "An Evening With The Composer" which featured the works of Joseph Martin. What an evening! It was a good three-hour concert. The kids sounded wonderful! Unlike their adult counterparts, the kids performed without sheet music. Mr. Martin took the stage also, and performed several pieces on the piano. I tell you, if you had closed your eyes, you'd almost expect "Great Balls of Fire!" The man was extremely talented, and played hymns in every style of music from ragtime on up. Aaron went backstage to meet him after the concert, and found him to be a very personable and encouraging man. He encouraged Aaron to keep working hard in music, and seemed impressed when Aaron told him about the selection he sang in German at the Solo Festival.

Initially I fussed at having to buy a ticket to hear our school chorus sing, but after hearing them and the rest of the performance, I didn't mind so much. We need a little culture now and then!